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Doctoral Networks call closed on 28 November has attracted considerable interest from the research community.

1,066 proposals submitted!

MSCA Doctoral Networks 2023 receives 1,066 proposals This year’s MSCA Doctoral Networks call has attracted considerable interest from the research community, with 1,066 proposals submitted.

The and ’s research ties are stronger than ever! Last week we hosted our European Research Day 2023 at uOttawa to promote Europe as a research destination and highlight collaboration opportunities for researchers in Canada. Keynote remarks were delivered by the European Commission's EU Science & Innovation and Canada’s Foreign Policy—Global Affairs Canada, followed by presentations on services and Pillar I by your EURAXESS North America representatives.

A conversation followed on a panel with Britta Baron of European-Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research - ECCIRR, Gina Soparlo of Mitacs, Dr. Milad Asgarpour Khansary of Friends of the MCAA - North America Chapter (and an Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions alumnus), and Dr. Kavanagh of DG RTD.

Amb. Eamonn McKee of the Irish Embassy to Canada delivered impactful closing remarks and a networking lunch followed that brought together attendees from various fields.

Follow us here on Facebook to stay tuned for more news on all things related to Canada’s association to Horizon Europe, and check out the event page for a photo album and all of the speaker presentations: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/north-america/events/european-research-day-2023

The European Union and Canada have successfully concluded negotiations for the latter's association to the Horizon Europe research and innovation framework program! Read on to see how this benefits researchers in Canada and the increased access that will follow when the Association Agreement is signed: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/north-america/news/eu-and-canada-conclude-horizon-europe-association-negotiations

The results of the 2023 ERC Consolidator Grant competition are out.

€627 million for 308 researchers ➡️ https://europa.eu/!qvtkcH. Who has been offered funding?

What topics and questions will they investigate? Where will they conduct their research? Answers revealed today.

https://erc.europa.eu/news-events/news/erc-2023-consolidator-grants-results

Consolidator Grants: ERC unleashes €627m in grants to fuel excellent research across Europe Out of 2,130 candidates, the European Research Cou

ERA Talents: researchers from Widening Countries ready to boost their collaborative skills with industry Nine projects funded within the ERA Talents action. Discover more about the Widening Participation programme and its upcoming funding opportunities.

Germany: 15 PhD positions in Life Science Engineering at MSCA Graduate School LSE The program “Interdisciplinary and intersectoral doctoral training programme at Technische Universität Darmstadt in Life Science Engineering” – trainLSE – aims to establish interdiscipl

📅 Save the date! Join the 🇪🇺 R&I Week on 18-21 March 2024 at Tour & Taxis in Brussels!

Celebrating the 40-year journey through the Research and Innovation Framework Programmes, the R&I Week 2024 will debate the future of R&I and shape the contribution to EU political priorities, in particular the EU Tech Sovereignty and Competitiveness.

You can attend:

🔸 18 March: The Opening of the R&I Week

🔸 19 March: The EIC Summit 2024

🔸 19-20 March: The Belgian Presidency Conference on Innovation Procurement

🔸 20-21 March: The European R&I Days 2024

Join thousands of policymakers, researchers, innovators and other stakeholders, and discover high-level speakers, policy debates, funding and networking opportunities, dedicated workshops, pitching sessions to investors and exhibitions showcasing hashtag projects.

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The Canadian Science Policy Centre's annual conference provided an exceptional opportunity for policymakers, researchers, and members of civil society to interact in Ottawa!

As EURAXESS North America, we were on the panel “Foster European partnerships: Learn about international matchmaking” with the other esteemed panelists to discuss the current and future Canada-Europe collaboration opportunities in and .

• Dr. Mona Nemer - The Chief Science advisor - Government of
• M. Michel Miraillet - French Ambassador to Canada
• Dr. Mary Kavanagh - Senior Expert, International Cooperation - DG Research and Innovation,
• Dr. Derya Büyüktanır Karacan – Regional Coordinator - North America - DC, Enrich in the USA
Prof. Fernando Angulo-Ruiz, PhD, CAIP Mac Ewan University - Canada
• Mrs. Britta Baron - President - European-Canadian Center for Innovation and Research -AB, Canada
• M. Eric Holdrinet - Industrial Technology Advisor, International Program Leader - National Research Council Canada - QC, Canada

One day left for EURAXESS North America European Research Day 2023!

is hosted by and co-organized with the University of Ottawa and with the support of the European Union Delegation to Canada.

We will explore the exciting possibilities of between and the .

Our keynote speakers are Dr. Mary Kavanagh from the European Commission and Stéphane Lessard from Global Affairs Canada.

For more information and registration, please visit:
https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/north-america/events/european-research-day-2023

European Research Day 2023 European Research Day (ERD) is an annual flagship event of EURAXESS North America to promote Europe as a hub for research and innovation. With the previous edition focused on Europe-U.S.

European Research Day: New Horizon: Opportunities for Canada-EU Research Collaboration.

16 November 2023, Ottawa, Canada!

The EU Delegation to Canada, the University of Ottawa, and North America are hosting the European Research Day on 16 November 2023.

Don't miss this opportunity to explore possible joint initiatives, share best practices, and align visions for advancing science, technology, and innovation!

Introductory remarks by François Carrier, Director of International Research and Experiential Learning, University of Ottawa

Keynote speech by Dr. Mary Kavanagh, Senior Expert, International Cooperation, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD), European Commission

Keynote speech by Stéphane Lessard, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

📆 Thursday, November 16th, 2023
⏰ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
📝 Register here:

European Research Day 2023 European Research Day (ERD) is an annual flagship event of EURAXESS North America to promote Europe as a hub for research and innovation. With the previous edition focused on Europe-U.S.

Mark your calendar for our second Flagship Event: European Research Day: New Horizon: Opportunities for Canada-EU Research Collaboration.

This year, we will be in Ottawa, Canada!

To foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic partnerships between the European Union (EU) and North America in the realms of a global approach to research and innovation, the EU Delegation to Canada, the University of Ottawa, and EURAXESS North America are hosting the European Research Day on 16 November 2023.

Don't miss this opportunity to explore possible joint initiatives, share best practices, and align visions for advancing science, technology, and innovation!

Introductory remarks by François Carrier, Director of International Research and Experiential Learning, University of Ottawa

Keynote speech by Dr. Mary Kavanagh, Senior Expert, International Cooperation, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD), European Commission

Keynote speech by Stéphane Lessard, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

📆 Thursday, November 16th, 2023

⏰ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

📍 University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada

📝 Register here: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/north-america/events/european-research-day-2023


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Milad Asgarpour Khansary
Britta Baron (European-Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research (ECCIR)), Kristin Spong (Mitacs).

European Research Day 2023 European Research Day (ERD) is an annual flagship event of EURAXESS North America to promote Europe as a hub for research and innovation. With the previous edition focused on Europe-U.S.

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We are happy to announce that the application deadline for the 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗙 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 🌍 and 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮 🇸🇮 has been extended for one week.

🗓️ Applications are now open until 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟱.

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🌍 Undertake a 10-week research visit under the mentorship of top Slovenian professors at world-renowned universities and research institutions.
🔬 Develop your research skills.
🤝 Become part of the ASEF community and build meaningful international connections.

Apply: ➡️ https://bit.ly/ResearchAbroad2024

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💡 Complete 10-week research/work visit at the Slovenian university, company, or research institute with a Slovenian mentor.
🤝 Participate in ASEF activities.
🇸🇮 Discover Slovenia, its culture, and improve Slovene.

Apply: ➡️ https://bit.ly/VisitSlovenia2024

Seize the chance to embark on a journey of knowledge and cultural discovery. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! 🚀📚

We were thrilled to bring together great minds at the Ninth Annual Meeting of the European Scientific Diasporas in North America to discuss all things related to researcher diaspora networks and transatlantic collaboration, with the theme of Teaming Up: Leveraging Networks towards a Stronger Global Approach to Research and Innovation.

We thank our hosts at The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs, along with European Union in the United States for Dr. Florent Bernard's keynote speech on finding transatlantic partners.

We learned valuable insights from French Embassy in the U.S., Friends of the MCAA - North America Chapter, Immigration Research Forum, and ECUSA, and featured beautiful country tables organized by scientific diaspora networks and embassies, including D-Fi USA, Embassy of Sweden in USA & Sireus, Embassy of Switzerland in the United States of America, Embassy of Finland in the U.S., German Embassy Washington, Embassy of Türkiye, Washington D.C., and more!

See the agenda at the following link and follow the above groups to stay connected to all things research and Europe! https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/north-america/events/ninth-annual-meeting-european-scientific-diasporas-north-america

“9th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN SCIENTIFIC DIASPORAS IN NORTH AMERICA
Theme: Teaming Up: Leveraging Networks Towards a Stronger Global Approach to Research and Innovation

Friday, October 27th, 2023, in Washington, DC! 🗓️

EURAXESS North America invites you to its flagship “Annual Meeting of the European Scientific Diasporas in North America,” to come together in person, share experiences, and talk about future collaborations, with the participation of diaspora leaders, researchers, and fellow science counselors/diplomats.

🌐 Hosted at The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs.

This event aims to strengthen connections among European scientific diasporas and bring together scientific diasporas for a day of insightful discussions and future collaborations.

We will also hear the insights on the challenges of these diasporas and will send our messages toward stronger scientific diaspora engagements.

Agenda is:
· Welcome remarks:
o Dr. Nicholas Vonortas, George Washington University
· Keynote remarks:
o Dr. Florent Bernard, EU Delegation to the U.S.
· EURAXESS presentations:
o Dr. Derya Büyüktanır Karacan Buyuktanir Karacan, EURAXESS North America and George Washington University
o Jackson Howard, EURAXESS North America
· Panel:
o Dr. Mireille Guyader, Embassy of France Office for Science and Technology
o Dr. Iryna Mykhailova, Marie Curie Alumni Association - North America Chapter
o Teodor Stan, Immigration Research Forum, Romanian European Scientific Diaspora network
o Naroa Gimenez Camino, , Spanish European Scientific Diaspora network
· Closing remarks
· Networking and lunch

If you haven’t registered already, we kindly ask you to visit the event page and RSVP.
👉 https://lnkd.in/ey46vzbH

Do not miss EURAXESS North America’s online webinar on Staff Exchanges tomorrow, October 16th, at 1:00 PM Eastern / 10:00 AM Pacific / 7:00 PM CEST!

The 2023 call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges opened on October 5 with a deadline to apply by February 28, 2024.

The UK National Contact Points for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Branwen Hide and Anne Nierobisch, will join from Brussels to present on Staff Exchanges, explain the current state of affairs with the United Kingdom re-joining Horizon Europe, and have a Q&A session.

Register at: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/north-america/events/msca-staff-exchanges-2023-insights-and-information

The COFUND 2023 call for project proposals has just opened:

👉 europa.eu/!mfDfvX

💰 Call's available budget: €96.6 million.

The COFUND action spreads the programme’s best practices by improving the attractiveness of researchers’ careers. It enhances talent and knowledge circulation across the landscape, through international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary mobility.

projects can take the form of:

🔆 offering doctoral candidates activities to develop and broaden their skills and competences, leading to the award of a doctoral degree.

🔆 Programmes, funding individual advanced research training and for postdoctoral researchers.

Who can apply?

A single organisation in an EU Member State or a Horizon Europe associated country can apply. Other partners can be included in the project to host and train researchers, such as:

✅ government entities
✅ regional authorities
✅ funding agencies
✅ universities
✅ research organisations
✅ enterprises

⏰ Apply by 8 February 2024: europa.eu/!QfGrdP

🧐 For more information and guidance, please con

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US and Canadian researchers and organizations do not miss this info day on the EU's Cluster 5, collaborative .

on , , , and .

https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/event/erasmus-world-wide-webinar-2023?fbclid=IwAR0jOoOEeqihJyRpeR0O1j8godbxCtCmUy3Ol1XBQw95J8T9Lv6eWSb50g0

Interested in MSCA Staff Exchanges (MSCA-SE)?

Do not miss EURAXESS North America’s online webinar on Staff Exchanges on October 16th!

The 2023 call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges opened on October 5 with a deadline to apply by February 28, 2024.

Staff Exchanges promotes innovative international, inter-sectoral, and interdisciplinary collaboration in research and innovation through exchanging staff and sharing knowledge and ideas at all stages of the innovation chain.

The UK National Contact Points for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Branwen Hide and Anne Nierobisch, will join from Brussels to present on Staff Exchanges, explain the current state of affairs with the United Kingdom re-joining Horizon Europe, and have a Q&A session.

Register at: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/north-america/events/msca-staff-exchanges-2023-insights-and-information

Be ready for Erasmus+ World Wide Webinar 2023!

A webinar on exchange and cooperation opportunities that are open to organisations and individuals across the globe.

17 - 19 October 2023
Online webstreaming

Information session on international opportunities
This seminar is about Erasmus+ opportunities for exchange and cooperation open to organisations and individuals across the globe.

Erasmus+ is the European Union’s programme supporting projects and exchange for education, training, and youth worldwide. The seminar offers a unique opportunity for participants to better understand all aspects and benefits of these programmes.

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20 North American researchers awarded ERC Starting Grants!

EURAXESS North America congratulates nine Canadian and eleven American researchers who are among 46 researchers not from EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries!

The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 400 ERC Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe.

For further information about the results and the dates for the current and upcoming ERC dates, visit our website.

20 North American researchers awarded ERC Starting Grants The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 400 ERC Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe.

Funding Opportunities for Canadian researchers!

France Canada Research Fund 2024!

The France Canada Research Fund (FCRF) has just launched its 2024 call for proposals, open to all research fields. The FCRF is a major instrument of Franco-Canadian scientific cooperation, created in 2000 through an agreement between the French Embassy in Canada and a consortium of 23 Canadian universities.

In twenty years, the FCRF has financed over 400 collaborative research projects. The FCRF currently supports around 20 new projects each year; these projects are led by French and Canadian teams collaborating for the first time.

Laureates are awarded start-up grants of CAD $8,000 to $15,000 to fund research and student mobility between the two countries.

Deadline: Friday, November, 17th, 2023 at 11:59 PM PST.

Call for proposals: France Canada Research Fund 2024 The France Canada Research Fund (FCRF) has just launched its 2024 call for proposals, open to all research fields.

One day left to register for our webinar on the European Research Council Grants!

September 28, 2023, 12:30 PM Eastern / 9:30 AM Pacific / 6:30 PM

ERC is the premier European funding organization for excellent frontier research!

The ERC supports investigator-driven frontier research across all fields. It awards research grants to scientists and scholars from all over the world, both early-career and senior researchers, carrying out their ambitious research projects in all scientific disciplines in Europe.

In this webinar, you will hear from a representative of the ERC Executive Agency (ERCEA), who will also address your queries during a Q&A session.

To register, please visit our website: website:https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/north-america/events/erc-grants-2024-funding-top-researchers-all-nationalities

Our have many great upcoming events, from fully funded Training Schools & Short-term Scientific Missions to webinars & international conferences.

Check out the selection below. Register, apply, or submit that paper today 🔗 http://bit.ly/3WP54HV

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges call 2023 will open soon!

Do not get caught unprepared, check our tips & tricks to apply and start planning ahead your great project proposal: https://europa.eu/!tcfthh

EURAXESS NA will be at the NYU School of Medicine Postdoctoral Association Council and present free services and EU for ,

If you are a researcher at NYU Langone Health, please RSVP to the free event and join for the info session and a coffee / networking session.

The zoon registration is open to everyone interested in and services.

It will take place in a hybrid format, both in-person at NYU Langone Health and online via Zoom. For registration:

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/north-america/events/euraxess-horizon-europe-presentation-nyu-langone-health

Info Days and Brokerage for Cluster 6 of 26-28 September, 2023

Are you interested in research and innovation funding opportunities in the areas of Food, Bioeconomy, Natural resources, Agriculture and Environment?

Then don’t miss the Horizon Europe (HE) Cluster 6 information days about the Work Programme 2024.

Horizon Europe - Cluster 6: “Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment” Under Horizon Europe, the European Commission funds research and innovation for a greener Europe and a healthy planet for all.

Free Webinar on European Research Council Grants !
September 28, 2023

Join us for a webinar on bottom-up funding from the European Research Council, the premier European funding organization for excellent frontier research.

The ERC supports investigator-driven frontier research across all fields. It awards research grants to scientists and scholars from all over the world, both early-career and senior researchers, carrying out their ambitious research projects in all scientific disciplines in Europe.

In this webinar, you will hear from a representative of the ERC Executive Agency (ERCEA), who will also address your queries during a Q&A session.

ERC Grants 2024: Funding for top researchers of all nationalities Join us for a webinar on bottom-up funding from the European Research Council, the premier European funding organization for excellent frontier research.

Congratulations!

EURAXESS North America congratulates nine Canadian and eleven American researchers

The European Research Council has announced the awarding of 400 ERC Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe (The grants total €628 million)

This funding, part of the European Union's Horizon Europe program, will be invested in scientific projects spanning all disciplines of research.

The current ERC Starting Grant call closes on October 24th, 2023. For further information on current and upcoming ERC call dates visit our website

20 North American researchers awarded ERC Starting Grants The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 400 ERC Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe.

The 2023 edition of the is around the corner ➡️ 29 September.

From children to adults - everyone is invited to the most exciting night of the year discovering the wonders of science with EU-funded researchers from all around the world.

See which events are happening near you and join us: https://europa.eu/!h3Xjxv

SAVE THE DATE!

EURAXESS North America is planning these three upcoming events.


Horizon Europe info session at NYU Langone Health
Thursday, September 21st, 2023, New York, NY

We will present an info session on Horizon Europe at NYU Langone Health in New York, NY

The event will be in-person, held in English, for free, with advance registration required. Please check back here and we will update this entry with a link to the dedicated event page once it has been created.



Ninth Annual Meeting of the European Scientific Diasporas in North America
Friday, October 27th, 2023, Washington, DC

The ninth edition of our annual meeting will be held at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. The event will be in-person, held in English, for free, with advance registration required.

European Research Day 2023
Thursday, November 16th, Ottawa, Canada

This year's ERD will take place at the University of Ottawa. The event will be in-person, held in English, for free, with advance registration required.

Visit our website and we will update the links dedicated to event pages

Save the Date Save the Date!

🟠The Doctoral Networks call supports institutions and organisation in implementing excellent doctoral training programmes in academia, industry & business.

Deadline for applications: 28 November 2023. 17:00 Brussels time 🔗 https://europa.eu/!fw7Bwd

The EU is on a mission to find concrete solutions to some of our greatest challenges.

By 2030, five will:

Ensure 150 climate-resilient cities and regions 🌎

Deliver 100 climate-neutral and smart cities 🏦

Restore oceans 🌊

Improve the lives of 3 million people 🎗

Establish 100 living labs to improve soil health 🌱

The European Research Executive Agency (REA) manages and research projects that support the objectives of all five missions.
In fact, REA has managed 2,478 projects totaling €5.7 billion in EU contributions since 2014.

Find out more on the Missions below and learn how you can get involved in delivering on the by 2030

👉 https://europa.eu/!NYfMgK

Join us at UNGA78 in New York!

Next month is the United Nations General Assembly session in New York (September 12-29, 2023). It is the largest gathering of dignitaries, diplomats, and policymakers in the city since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

EURAXESS North America will present at a session of the ninth edition of the Science Summit at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78), with the central theme of the role and contribution of science to attaining the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Create a free account on the UNGA78 Science Summit's conference scheduling platform, Sched, to register to attend individual sessions, either in-person or online.

EURAXESS North America will present at the following session:
"European Funded Research & Innovation Projects with Partners from the Americas and the Global South: Support of SDGs and creation of sustainable partnerships"

Friday, September 22nd, 2023 • 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon ET • Hybrid format

This session will also feature a keynote speech from Florent Bernard, Science Counselor at the European Union Delegation to the U.S.
For further information visit our website:

Science Summit at the 78th United Nations General Assembly The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is taking place in New York. It is the largest gathering of dignitaries, diplomats, and policymakers in the city since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Don't miss the application deadlines for research calls covering :
🟢climate transition
🟢secure energy supply
🟢sustainable energy use
🟢safe and smart mobility
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Horizon Europe: EUR 420.1 million of funding available for research and innovation projects under Cluster 5 Horizon Europe: EUR 420.1 million of funding available for research and innovation projects under Cluster 5